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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: bob.dent on 30 June 2009, 10:07:50
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Car went in yesterday for MOT, new rear tyre (needed for MOT) and aircon service at a cost of £200 which wasn't too bad. Passed MOT but with 2 advisories that I need new rear discs and pads which ain't going to be cheap plus I've just had to buy a new coolant tank (thanks to Mike Dundee for getting me one on TC :y) due to faulty coolant level sensor, so will be getting the garage to do that as well which will also mean new coolant. Now I've just noticed I'm getting a bit of reverberation from the exhaust when de-accelerating which probably means baffles are on the way out. Bloody bills are starting to rack up! :'( :'( :'(
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Least it passed. :y
I'll take it off your hands for £500 if that will help you out?
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Least it passed. :y
I'll take it off your hands for £500 if that will help you out?
You're all heart James! ;D ;D
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No worries Bob :y
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regarding rear discs and pads. i bought a complete set inc handbrake shoes from e**y for 55 squids, was not dissapointed, performed very well !!!
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regarding rear discs and pads. i bought a complete set inc handbrake shoes from e**y for 55 squids, was not dissapointed, performed very well !!!
That seems incredibly cheap! :o When I spoke to my garage thay were talking well over £100 for rear discs and pads although they would probably be VX parts.
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regarding rear discs and pads. i bought a complete set inc handbrake shoes from e**y for 55 squids, was not dissapointed, performed very well !!!
That seems incredibly cheap! :o When I spoke to my garage thay were talking well over £100 for rear discs and pads although they would probably be VX parts.
tradeclub....
Ventilated discs/drums from '01 93182287 £127.00 £108.29 £84.55
Brake shoes/pads, rear (axle set)
All models brake shoes 90541931 £67.50 £57.43 £40.98
All models disc pads 93169001 £19.65 £16.70 £11.59
the handbrake shows are much cheaper in Halfords though
and after Mike dundee's experience, make sure you get the vented disks!
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always out for a bargain, didnt have high hopes but very happy... :y
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I would not think you would need to do the coolant if your just going to change the tank either. You should be able to catch anything that comes out and reuse it :y
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Car went in yesterday for MOT, new rear tyre (needed for MOT) and aircon service at a cost of £200 which wasn't too bad. Passed MOT but with 2 advisories that I need new rear discs and pads which ain't going to be cheap plus I've just had to buy a new coolant tank (thanks to Mike Dundee for getting me one on TC :y) due to faulty coolant level sensor, so will be getting the garage to do that as well which will also mean new coolant. Now I've just noticed I'm getting a bit of reverberation from the exhaust when de-accelerating which probably means baffles are on the way out. Bloody bills are starting to rack up! :'( :'( :'(
Bring the tank with you at the weekend Bob, I'm sure our Tony will be only too happy to change it for you.
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you passed thats good news.. :y
but cars are lovely devil creatures that drain our wallets everytime.. :-/
my miggy also needs new climate radiator..
and cambelt is due for clit.. :(
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Car went in yesterday for MOT, new rear tyre (needed for MOT) and aircon service at a cost of £200 which wasn't too bad. Passed MOT but with 2 advisories that I need new rear discs and pads which ain't going to be cheap plus I've just had to buy a new coolant tank (thanks to Mike Dundee for getting me one on TC :y) due to faulty coolant level sensor, so will be getting the garage to do that as well which will also mean new coolant. Now I've just noticed I'm getting a bit of reverberation from the exhaust when de-accelerating which probably means baffles are on the way out. Bloody bills are starting to rack up! :'( :'( :'(
Bring the tank with you at the weekend Bob, I'm sure our Tony will be only too happy to change it for you.
Mike Dundee will be bringing it to the meet so that'll be great if Tony can do it for me. Will I need to get coolant or can he save and re-use the coolant as mentioned earlier in this thread by LFF64? :y Extra burgers for Tony then!! :y
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Good one that it passed Bob! :y :y
Check, or perhaps somebody on here will know, if you can get the full Vx rear disc and pad set in one kit as you can with the front. With TC could work out a bit cheaper? ;) ;)
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Good one that it passed Bob! :y :y
Check, or perhaps somebody on here will know, if you can get the full Vx rear disc and pad set in one kit as you can with the front. With TC could work out a bit cheaper? ;) ;)
Nope unfortunately.
You can for some others like Vectra's, but not the omega :'(
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Good one that it passed Bob! :y :y
Check, or perhaps somebody on here will know, if you can get the full Vx rear disc and pad set in one kit as you can with the front. With TC could work out a bit cheaper? ;) ;)
Nope unfortunately.
You can for some others like Vectra's, but not the omega :'(
I wonder why. :-X :-X :-X Robbing whatsits or what!! >:( >:( ;)
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Good one that it passed Bob! :y :y
Check, or perhaps somebody on here will know, if you can get the full Vx rear disc and pad set in one kit as you can with the front. With TC could work out a bit cheaper? ;) ;)
Nope unfortunately.
You can for some others like Vectra's, but not the omega :'(
I wonder why. :-X :-X :-X Robbing whatsits or what!! >:( >:( ;)
Quite agree, was suprised when I couldnt after prevously buying a vectra set.
That said, praise where its due for tradeclub in the 1st place, saves us a lot of money
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Good one that it passed Bob! :y :y
Check, or perhaps somebody on here will know, if you can get the full Vx rear disc and pad set in one kit as you can with the front. With TC could work out a bit cheaper? ;) ;)
Nope unfortunately.
You can for some others like Vectra's, but not the omega :'(
I wonder why. :-X :-X :-X Robbing whatsits or what!! >:( >:( ;)
My garage will probably get genuine VX as they have TC card and they won't mark up by much, just a bit for delivery. Still, a kit would have been preferrable - as you said Lizzie, robbing whatsits!
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have you tried euro car parts in Watford can get ate discs and pads from them as well as a "budget brand"have used these on all sorts from fiats to bmw and lexus models and had not problems from any of them.
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Car went in yesterday for MOT, new rear tyre (needed for MOT) and aircon service at a cost of £200 which wasn't too bad. Passed MOT but with 2 advisories that I need new rear discs and pads which ain't going to be cheap plus I've just had to buy a new coolant tank (thanks to Mike Dundee for getting me one on TC :y) due to faulty coolant level sensor, so will be getting the garage to do that as well which will also mean new coolant. Now I've just noticed I'm getting a bit of reverberation from the exhaust when de-accelerating which probably means baffles are on the way out. Bloody bills are starting to rack up! :'( :'( :'(
Bring the tank with you at the weekend Bob, I'm sure our Tony will be only too happy to change it for you.
Mike Dundee will be bringing it to the meet so that'll be great if Tony can do it for me. Will I need to get coolant or can he save and re-use the coolant as mentioned earlier in this thread by LFF64? :y Extra burgers for Tony then!! :y
There will probably be a bit of spillage but I'd guess a litre of coolant as a top up should be plenty.